The Ice Box

The wait is over! No more waiting for a scoop of ice cream on a slice of birthday cake. Now you can have your cake and ice cream, too! That’s right…”cake and ice cream” cake!  I was first introduced to the cake recently at a Christmas party. It was love at first bite! A layer […]

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Canggio Restaurant & Bar Fall Wine Dinner

Canggio Restaurant & Bar in Norwich has been the talk of the town for the last two years.  I can’t believe I hadn’t been there yet.  Maybe I was intimidated by the fact I knew nothing about Peruvian food. Friends kept telling me I would love it there so when I heard they were having […]

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Griswold Welcomes Tullis Taphouse

If you are looking for a happening place to eat Tullis Taphouse & Craft Kitchen is the place to go! Chatter and laughter can be heard as you enter the front door. The casual atmosphere brings friends and family together for a bite, a beer and a good time. When Laura and Mario Tullis, owners […]

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The Library Wine Bar & Bistro

You can’t miss the beautiful historic building on North Main Street in Wallingford as you drive into town. The historic landmark, originally The Ladies Library and Reading Room Association, was built in 1899 with land and money donated by Samuel Simpson in memory of his daughter, Martha DeEtte Simpson (if you look closely in the […]

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Loveridge Place, Pawcatuck’s Hidden Gem

New bakery? Whenever I hear of a new bakery I can’t get there fast enough! I first learned of Loveridge Place while scrolling on Facebook (of course!) Open only on the weekends, how was I ever going to get there? I don’t know about you but I’m always looking for opportunities to visit markets, deli’s, […]

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Pasta Fresca & Piadina

An Italian deli in Mystic and I didn’t know about it? How have I missed it all these years? It wasn’t until my friend mentioned one night that she had to work in the morning at the Italian deli in Mystic that I learned of Pasta Fresca & Piadina. Of course that caught my attention […]

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Elizabeth’s Farmhouse

Tucked away on a side street sits a tiny little restaurant nestled between factories in an industrial section of Putnam, CT. Certainly not where you would expect to find a cozy little farmhouse restaurant with homemade fare. When I say cozy, I’m not kidding! The small restaurant seats approximately 30-40 guests (maybe more if you […]

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